en.Wedoany.com Reported - WILLS Bros Civil Engineering has assisted with the installation of a new footbridge near the Naver Bridge development it is progressing on behalf of The Highland Council. The footbridge, which provides access to Farr Beach, was led and delivered by the Bettyhill, Altnaharra and Strathnaver Community Council. The community council secured funding for the bridge, while Wills Bros Civil Engineering provided labour and equipment to help dismantle the old crossing and process materials, before completing the assembly and installation of the new bridge.

The new Naver Bridge, located on the A836 near Bettyhill, opened to traffic at the end of February, with the entire project expected to be completed this summer. The works, which commenced in 2024, are designed to replace the old single-track wrought iron plate girder bridge over the River Naver.

Cllr Hugh Morrison, Vice Chair of The Highland Council’s Sutherland Committee and Member for North, West and Central Sutherland, said: “This footbridge will be a fantastic local asset and the Highland Council is very grateful to the local community council and WBCEL for their efforts in completing this project. It highlights the real value of local partnership working together.” He added: “It is also pleasing to see the Naver Bridge route open to traffic and thanks go to the contractor and our council staff for all the work done to date on this key infrastructure development.”

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